Marketer, guitarist, speaker, writer, podcaster, and producer. Dave is part of the new generation of creative professionals that has to do a bit of everything. As someone fascinated with the intersections of creativity, technology, and culture, he has leveraged what he's learned as a musician into marketing and business results for small businesses and global enterprises for more than a decade. As
a marketing strategist, Dave has over a decade of award-winning experience bringing together marketing tools and tactics with competitive marketing insights to know what audience is out there, what opportunities exist, and how best to address them. A deep believer in kaizen (continuous improvement) and someone fascinated with the intersection of creativity, technology, and culture, Dave is regularly challenging his status quo with new tools, techniques, and technology. He has been able to leverage his performance background and love of public speaking to speak at a number of conferences and universities on both music and marketing topics. Dave recorded his first record in the historic RCA Studio B in Nashville when he was 16 and continues to write, record, and release music. Additionally, he runs the guitar lesson YouTube channel and website BeginningGuitarOnline.com, which is focused on helping new guitarists navigate the ocean of content on the web when they're just starting out on the instrument.